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Current Events » in reply to Let's Nationalize Big Oil

Profits aren't that big.

Lee — 4/30/2008 2:25:59 AM (archived)

Percentage wise, profits for oil companies are in line with most other industries. I imagine that Microsoft makes more than any oil company.

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The whole thread (12 posts)

Let's Nationalize Big Oil - Eri - 4/30/2008 1:07:12 AM
- You really are an idiot (n/t) - pb - 5/1/2008 9:20:27 AM
- The financial fallout would destroy US economy - nick hoffman - 4/30/2008 12:13:08 PM
- Profits aren't that big. - Lee - 4/30/2008 2:25:59 AM
  - duh huh? - Eri - 4/30/2008 2:29:31 AM
    - Lee's right, on percentages - TB - 4/30/2008 3:41:09 AM
      - Wait a second - Robert - 4/30/2008 5:26:19 AM
        
        The cost of producing a barrel of oil - nick hoffman - 4/30/2008 12:25:10 PM
        
        Qualitatively reasonable... - Robert - 4/30/2008 4:47:28 PM
        
        Maybe, but - RNE - 5/1/2008 5:28:45 PM
        
        Thanks - TB - 4/30/2008 2:10:02 PM
    - Percentage wise, they're still inline with other companies. - Lee - 4/30/2008 3:26:34 AM

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